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Local Tour: 1271 Avenue of the Americas and the Empire State Building

Witness the transformation of 1271 Avenue of the Americas, where a comprehensive $325 million renovation is underway to convert the former Time-Life Building from a single-tenant to a multi-tenanted office building. Major elements of the renovation project include the replacement of the building’s glass curtain wall, allowing approximately 60 percent more light into the interior space, as well as restoration of the building’s landmarked lobby. Then tour the Empire State Building, the “world’s most famous building,” owned by Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan (from base to antenna), the Empire State Building has attracted first-rate tenants in a diverse array of industries from around the world. Learn about the building’s Urban Campus, new investments in energy-efficiency, infrastructure upgrades and an initiative to reduce the building’s total energy consumption by 50 percent.

Local Tour: WeWork’s Creative Coworking Spaces

Get inspired by WeWork’s dynamic coworking spaces and learn more about the company’s unique offerings and custom space solutions during this tour. Attendees will visit two locations: WeWork Dumbo Heights, a mixed-use campus in one of Brooklyn’s fastest-growing neighborhoods, and WeWork Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights, which boasts a custom art piece on each floor along with unique amenities.

Networking Break in Exhibits

Meet the Future of Commercial Real Estate

Commercial real estate is evolving to be more consumer-centric. Landlords are shifting their perspectives on their building from capital plan to marketing plan. Asset owners are strategically redesigning their buildings to focus on experience - amenity-rich and hospitality focused. What role does shared workspace play in this new environment? How are the models shifting and what are the opportunities?

Moderator:

Mark Gilbreath, Founder and CEO, LiquidSpace

Speakers:

Mike Fransen, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Parkway

Jeffrey Langdon, Principal, Founder, Adaptive Office Resources

Ryan Simonetti, CEO and Co-founder, Convene

Networking Session: Conversations of Four

A new approach to networking, this structured session rotates individuals through small groups to discuss hot topics in CRE. Take advantage of this dynamic new format to share your perspective and connect with a diverse set of industry professionals.

Meet the Product/Service Providers

Networking Break

What's Your Secret Sauce?

How are successful brands differentiating their business in an increasingly competitive market? What services are they offering or segment are they serving that creates a unique selling proposition? How does their brand tell their story? What are the benefits to being different? What learnings can other operators apply to their own business?

Why Wellness Buildings Thrive – Not Just Survive

Despite a high level of interest in health and wellness in commercial real estate, there is minimal understanding of how the indoor environment truly affects people. During this fireside chat, our experts will discuss how air quality, thermal comfort, light, acoustics, density and other factors affect stress, sleep and wellness.

Creating Value in Common Spaces

Amenities are more than just bike racks and cold cafeterias. The strongest amenity models can help landlords improve the tenant experience while increasing leasing velocity, occupancy, retention and ultimately long-term asset value. In this session, one of the authors of the forthcoming NAIOP Research Foundation study, “Activating Office Building Common Areas,” will share top-level takeaways from the report. Then, hear a case study from Convene on their unique amenity program at the newly-opened One World Commons within One World Trade Center, New York’s tallest skyscraper.

Speakers:

Chris Kelly, Co-Founder, President and Chief Development Officer, Convene

Networking Break

Class A Case Study: The Green at Florham Park

For anyone familiar with the sprawling 268-acre Exxon-Mobil campus in Florham Park, New Jersey, as it stood in 2000, the same piece of land would be unrecognizable to them today. Since closing on the site in 2006, Rockefeller Group has successfully redeveloped the property into a mix of uses comprising an NFL franchise, a LEED Platinum office building, a boutique hotel, 230,000 square feet of medical space, flexible stay living residences and active adult housing. In this session, hear about the challenges and opportunities associated with establishing the diverse master-planned development.

Speaker:

Clark Machemer, Senior Vice President and Regional Development Officer, Rockefeller Group

Using Tech to Close the Deal

Today’s investment sales cycle is an imperfect one, but the new technologies transforming the commercial real estate industry can address many of its inefficiencies. Learn how to take back some of your valuable time and close deals faster at this session, where you’ll explore the digital tools modernizing the buying and selling process, where these tools fit into the investment sales cycle and how to use them to your advantage.

Speaker:

Yan Khamish, Managing Director, Commercial Division, Ten-X

Reception

Keynote Luncheon | No Time Like the Present: Capitalizing on the Current State of CRE

What organizations are looking for today can be summed up in one word: agility. Driven by the economy, shrinking businesses lifespans, rapid advancements in technology and employee expectations, this agility will keep your company on the cutting edge as real estate transcends the office environment. Today’s demand expectations for short-term leases and third-party shared space providers have forever altered leasing strategies and challenged what we thought we knew about long-term capital-intensive assets. CBRE will walk us through the new order of real estate and how your business can adapt so you aren’t left behind, plus Gensler will share the key drivers from its 2016 Workplace Survey – investing in the individual; diversifying group work spaces; and empowering the whole community – its valuable research that supports that the design of spaces needs to keep up with the evolving workforce, whose daily tasks are no longer defined by just one mode of working.

Registration Open

Considering adding flexible space to your building? This session will provide an overview of models that are working for building owners in today's market and where flexibility in CRE will be in the next 15 years. Hear from two owners on how they are positioning their buildings for the future by adding flexible options. Presented by the Global Workspace Association.

CRE Crystal Ball: The Future of Debt Financing

With growing uncertainty about the future of tax reform, financial regulations and their impact on CRE lending, it’s crucial to prepare for any number of outcomes that could impact your business. Join our panel of experts for high-level insights into the current debt markets and how they may evolve, a lender’s perspective on new office trends, how to determine credit worthiness for new companies and risks associated with financing alternative use projects, and what regulations are helping and hindering office lending. Come with the questions that keep you up at night!

Going Viral: Hot Topics in CRE

“We're intensely curious about commercial real estate. If this were high school, we'd definitely get beat up,” Bisnow says. The multifaceted media company is always plugged in to the most buzzed-about topics in the industry, with their finger on the pulse of news and deals that CRE professionals care most about. Hear from Bisnow cofounder Mike Ponticelli on the outlet’s most viral stories from the past year, and look ahead at the macro trends and future tech that will continue to shape CRE.

Speaker:

Mike Ponticelli, Vice President, Sales, Bisnow

Networking Break

The Suburban Office Park’s Extreme Makeover

The suburban office park isn’t what is used to be – or at least looks radically different than it did ten years ago. Join two research experts for a discussion on the new definition of “suburban office,” how these building settings will continue to evolve. Will the new crop of workers revert to previous generational patterns or will we see a fundamental shift in behaviors going forward? A suburban office developer will also provide his unique perspective on the future of suburban office. Hear the latest research and insights on the subject to inform your business decisions.

Speakers

Speakers

Rick Cavenaugh’s 35-year national career in real estate includes building successful development and ownership companies including Fifield Companies, Prime Residential and Ambassador Apartments. Rick graduated with a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Illinois and is very involved in student leadership initiatives at U of I. He has been involved in numerous housing initiatives and is an active industry speaker.

John Chang serves as the first vice president of Research Services for Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services Inc. Chang is responsible for the production of the firm’s vast array of commercial real estate research publications, tools and services. He regularly speaks at conferences, corporate events, webcasts and client engagements, sharing his insights into major economic trends and how they will influence the performance of commercial real estate investments.

Nick Clark began his career in Dallas with a firm that owned, leased and managed 4 million square feet of office buildings. After spending 7 years in leasing and management, he resigned to found Common Desk. Common Desk now operates multiple locations across Dallas/Fort Worth and Clark currently serves as president of LExC, an international coworking organization.

Mark Fitzgerald is a Senior Director of Research for USAA Real Estate Company and is responsible for assisting in the development of commercial real estate investment strategy, as well as creating research that informs and enhances the real estate investment process. Before joining USAA, he was a Capital Markets Strategist for Property & Portfolio Research, where he worked to assist commercial real estate investors and lenders with custom forecasting, credit default analytics and relative value analysis.

As president and Chief Operating Officer for Granite Properties, Greg Fuller oversees strategy and direction for the firm through senior level managers in all corporate functions in the investment, development, management, and leasing of a portfolio of office buildings throughout the southern United States.

Mark Gilbreath is the founder and CEO of LiquidSpace, a location-based mobile application developed to serve the OBC industry and mobile workers everywhere. Gilbreath has over 20 years of experience in the software industry including sales, marketing and general management positions with Wyle, Altera, Toolwire and Venga Ventures. LiquidSpace is his third startup and was inspired by his direct experiences developing and operating an OBC in Boise Idaho.

Mara Hauser, an interior designer by trade, has been bringing her unique and innovative visions to workplaces nationwide for more than 30 years. Her experience in designing workspaces for collaboration and productivity – as well as a love affair with entrepreneurship and innovation – made coworking a natural evolution. In 2015, she launched 25N Coworking, a collection of shared workspaces uniquely designed for community engagement in suburban contexts, an experimental movement that has positioned Hauser as a thought leader in a niche that serves coworkers outside of traditional urban markets.

Chris Kelly is the co-founder, president and chief development officer of Convene. Convene has set out to change the way the world works by partnering with the largest landlords in commercial real estate to design and service the next generation office building – one that feels more like a full-service, lifestyle hotel. Kelly is an active thought leader and industry spokesperson, and has spoken at Boston Properties University, WORKTECH, Cornell Baker School of Real Estate, NYU Shack Institute of Real Estate and MIT Center for Real Estate. He has been recognized as the 2017 Service Provider of the Year by CoreNet New York, a Top Entrepreneur by Crain’s New York Business, a finalist in Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards, and is the only person to have been twice recognized on Inc. Magazine’s “30 Under 30” list of Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs.

As the head of the Broker Channel, Yan Khamish is expanding Ten-X’s engagement with the top commercial brokerage firms, industry associations and technology partners. He brings a strong CRE skill set that encompasses acquisitions, disposition, debt structuring, leasing, portfolio management, equity and overall capital markets strategy, developed during a career encompassing over 20 years in commercial real estate. Previously, he served as senior vice president of Fortress Investment Group where he managed a diverse commercial real estate, infrastructure and transportation portfolio valued at $3.5 billion.

Steven Kohn is the president of Cushman & Wakefield Equity, Debt and Structured Finance. He joined the company, previously known as Sonnenblick Goldman, in 1996 as a principal and managing director, and became the company’s president in 2000.

Since joining Hines in 2007, Charlie Kuntz has contributed to the development, acquisition, asset management, financing, marketing and disposition of more than 4 million square feet of commercial real estate. He tracks and examines the viability of the most innovative building design, building technology and real estate technology in the industry and implements the newest ideas and thinking on every Hines engagement.

Clark Machemer is senior vice president and regional development officer for Rockefeller Group’s New Jersey and Pennsylvania region. In this capacity, Machemer is responsible for development and marketing efforts for all company projects in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including The Green at Florham Park. He holds a bachelor's degree in finance and law and public policy from Syracuse University, and a master's degree in real estate development from Columbia University.

Robert Martin is a vice chairman in JLL’s New York office. He heads a 14-member brokerage, advisory and consulting team that focuses on tenant representation in the New York Tri-state market. Martin is one of New York market’s most accomplished real estate professionals, having completed in excess of 50 million square feet of transactions over his 30-year real estate career. He is results driven, and his experience and market knowledge provides him the background to assist clients in defining their corporate qualitative, operational and financial objectives; developing practical occupancy scenarios; identifying, analyzing and acquiring strategic locations; and disposing of surplus space. He has significant experience in serving the real estate needs of companies from different industries and puts this knowledge to work to structure, negotiate and implement creative flexible solutions for clients. Before joining JLL, Martin was with CBRE or firms it acquired for 16 years. He earned a bachelor of science in economics from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY).

Jason Ourman joined Bank of America in 2007 and is Head of Origination for the Real Estate Structured Finance Group. In his role, Ourman is responsible for the origination and structuring of debt financing, including fixed and floating rate CMBS and transitional balance sheet lending. Prior to joining the bank, Ourman was a Senior Vice President in the Global Real Estate Group at Lehman Brothers, focused on originating CMBS, mezzanine loans and bridge equity opportunities in addition to spending several years in the real estate investment banking group. He also worked at Rubenstein Partners, Jones Lang LaSalle and Ocwen Financial. Ourman received a BA in Economics from Brown University.

Richard Peiser is the Michael D. Spear Professor of Real Estate Development at Harvard University where he founded the Advanced Management Development Program and the university-wide Real Estate Academic Initiative. He is the author of the best-selling book, Professional Real Estate Development: the ULI Guide to the Business, now in its third edition. Over the years, he has developed homes, apartments, land, industrial and office buildings in Texas, California and China.

Dana Pillai leads Delos Labs, the research and development arm of Delos Living, and serves as Executive Director of the Well Living Lab. In the process of research, he helps guide intellectual property development and partners with renowned scientists and institutions to keep the company abreast of developments in the field of wellness. Pillai holds a Master’s Degree in International Affairs from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University where he was a Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellow. He was also a William J. Clinton Fellow for Service in India.

Jamie Russo is passionate about the consumerization of the workplace and the positive impact it is having on the wellbeing of anyone that gets to choose where they work. She founded two coworking spaces under the brand Enerspace in Chicago and Palo Alto, and is now the executive director of the Global Workspace Association. Her Podcast, “Everything Coworking,” keeps listeners up-to-date on shared workspace trends and how-to’s.

Essensys is the world's leading software and IT provider to the flexible workspace industry. Our workspace management platform is a game changer – powering a seamless, end-to-end experience for all stakeholders in an office environment. We are bold, ambitious and forward-looking. essensys is the business behind the future of work.

USAA Real Estate, with over $20 billion in assets under management, provides co-investment, acquisition, build-to-suit and development services for corporate and institutional investors and arranges commercial mortgage loans on behalf of affiliates. The portfolio consists of office, medical office, industrial/logistics, multifamily, retail and hotel properties. USAA Real Estate is a subsidiary of USAA, a leading financial services company, serving military families since 1922. For more information, visit www.usrealco.com.

WeWork is a platform for creators. We provide beautiful workspace, an inspiring community and meaningful business services to tens of thousands of members around the world. From startups and freelancers to small businesses and large corporations, our community is united by a desire for our members to create meaningful work and lead meaningful lives—to be a part of something greater than ourselves. Co-founded by Adam Neumann and Miguel McKelvey in New York City in 2010, WeWork is a privately held company with over 2000 employees.

WUN Systems is a provider of a Workspace Management Platform delivering you all the tools needed to grow a smart and connected workspace. The WUN Platform enables your technology to work intelligently together from managing leads and monthly billing to on-demand Internet and Voice services. With all the hardware, software, and essentials for building a thriving workspace, WUN’s platform helps you increase revenue, maximize productivity, and build community.

With offices throughout the US and Canada, and the largest sales force of investment specialists, Marcus & Millichap is a leading commercial real estate brokerage. We provide unparalleled services to clients, including the largest pool of private and institutional investors.

Gold:

CloudVO is a provider of Virtual Office, Coworking, and Meeting Room space out of 650 partnering locations worldwide which form the CloudTouchdown global network. We bring additional revenue to our partners by promoting CloudTouchdown passes that provide end-users access to the entire network, on a subscription or pay-per-use basis. CloudVO provides its partners additional support in the form of online marketing, corporate accounts, CMRA compliant and fully vetted virtual mail users, and outsourced live phone answering.

Davinci is the industry’s largest channel for virtual office clients, meeting & workspace reservations and live receptionist services. Davinci partners with over 1300 business center and coworking operators to generate over $10 Million in annual revenue.

Evo Technologies develops and markets web based console solutions for call centers, answering services, business centers and executive suites. Every day receptionists worldwide use Evo Technologies to answer and transfer over five million calls. We are the undisputed leader in workplace reception solutions.

The Rockefeller Group is a global property owner, developer and investment manager focused on office and industrial assets in major cities, port markets and inland distribution hubs. The company and its subsidiaries operate from nine offices in the U.S. and London.

Headquartered in San Francisco, SphereMail is a cutting edge mail management cloud based platform that's used by coworking spaces, executive suites and large enterprises. It enables users to access and manage their postal mail online or on a mobile device. The dashboard is sleek and easy to use, with new features being added all of the time! With SphereMail you can manage forwards, scans, and shreds; sign for packages right in the platform; print prepaid postage with USPS, FedEX, UPS, DHL & OnTrac, and generate instant tracking numbers for outgoing mail!

Venture X is one of the first franchise opportunities in the new booming industry of co-working. Our Venture X locations provide freelancers, corporate professionals and everyone in-between, the ideal working conditions that encourage collaboration, creativity, and energy they need to be successful.

Carbon Lighthouse is an energy services company that delivers guaranteed revenue by cutting energy use by correcting hidden inefficiencies within existing mechanical and lighting systems. Using its proprietary energy optimization technology, CLUES™, its engineers analyze new sources of building data to pin point the most profitable solution for each unique building, then actively manage and correct the inevitable variances that come up over time.

New from Anheuser-Busch, the Office Bud-e wifi connected beer fridge will keep your workplace fully stocked and ready for your next get together or happy hour. Follow the link to learn more about getting one for your office today! www.officebud-e.com.

Powers Brown Architecture is a professional services firm practicing architecture, interior design and urban design. The firm, with offices across the country, has built a reputation for specialized design and technical superiority, producing award-winning work and gaining recognition from local, regional and national organizations.

TriNet provides small and midsize businesses with a full-service HR solution so they can free themselves from the complexities of HR and focus on their goals. As their trusted HR business partner, TriNet assumes many of the responsibilities of being an employer and helps these companies contain HR costs, minimize employer-related risks and relieve the administrative burden of HR. TriNet offers bundled HR products tailored by industry and strategic HR services, resulting in a comprehensive.

VTS is the leasing and asset management platform for commercial real estate, enabling the world’s top landlords and brokers to increase revenue, improve productivity and reduce risk across their portfolios. In November 2016, VTS and Hightower merged, bringing owners, investors and brokers from around the globe together on one platform. With over 5 billion square feet under management, VTS is the driving force behind the industry’s shift toward real-time data. For more information, visit vts.com.

Exhibitor:

Your competitors are offering digital mailboxes. Are you? Anytime Mailbox is the leading fully private labeled virtual mailbox platform in our industry and we are endorsed by Alliance Business Centers and Davinci Virtual. Our software platform gives serviced business centers the ability to offer their customers a Digital Mailbox in minutes. In a few easy steps, you will have your own fully-branded, secure, virtual mailbox platform. There a no sign-up fees, monthly commitments and we offer low flat-rate pricing. Additionally, we generate new virtual mailbox customers for you via our global marketing campaigns.

Clay is a wireless, cloud-based smart lock technology company. Clay and SALTO Systems together created the revolutionary cloud-based access control product SALTO Key as a Service. SALTO KS provides a flexible management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. SALTO KS is just one example of how the Clay Locking Platform can be used to introduce a cloud-based access control product.

Based in Los Angeles, DeskMakers is a leading manufacturer of office furniture. DeskMakers offers cost-effective solutions for sophisticated laminate casegoods, desking, and tables, and strives to make quoting, ordering, and installation easy for its customers. All products are built-to-order, and with an endless array of finish options, sizes and configurations, DeskMakers is renowned for their design flexibility.

The Vision of Eversys is to develop an integrated vertical product offering, a compelling value proposition that promotes super-automatic espresso solutions to the level of traditional equipment, without compromise to quality, yet with all of the benefits of electronic intelligence."

FindWorkspaces.com is a leading provider of online advertising and lead generation services to the commercial office and coworking space industry. With over 1,000 active workspace listings, Find Workspaces is North America’s Largest Coworking and Shared Office Space Directory.

iWorkSpaceMail offers you the opportunity to join the #1 Digital Mailbox channel partner in the U.S. to gain new virtual clients and grow your revenue! Our iPostal1.com website, with over 450 locations listed, generates significantly more traffic than other shared workspace channel partners. List your address and get a steady stream of new virtual clients. Easily add Digital Mailbox service for your current clients for an additional source of revenue. Cloud-based technology makes it all so simple, easy and efficient.

After experiencing the hassle, inconvenience, and lack of security of physical keys and keycards, we thought it was time to take things into our own hands. While starting small, our vision has always been to change the way we secure facilities. As an IoT company, our goal is not to create an extra product to buy, but actually enhance an everyday experience - working and living indoors. Kisi has come a long way since then. Today our fullstack keyless entry system "Kisi Pro" is installed in hundreds of high traffic facilities across the globe and more and more companies switch their security to do it "the Kisi way."

LiquidSpace is the largest, real-time network for office space. We're the premier flexible office provider, with thousands of locations in hundreds of cities. We have options from the top coworking providers, business centers, real estate companies, landlords, and private businesses. From meeting rooms to regional offices – whether you need space for hours or years – you can find your flexible office solution on LiquidSpace.

Morningstar provides industry specific solutions for the shared workspace businesses. Our base platform has been an industry standard for many years including meeting room management, sales and marketing, integration with call, print, postage, copy and overnight shipping for sundry billing items. We also offer VoIP phone services and network management with Switch Commander. Come by the booth and check us out.

Salaryo pays membership fees and security deposits on behalf of your coworking members. We are pioneers in providing financial products designed specifically for the needs of coworking communities. Grow your community and attract new members with our signature Deposit Free service, or enjoy lower churn and slower turnover with Salaryo Flexible Rent product. Our custom 100% online application takes 2 minutes to complete, and the funds are wired directly and upfront to the workspace bank account within 24 hours.

We aspire to help entrepreneurs leverage their culture and their space to accelerate business results, and to help intrapreneurs activate a sense of startup culture. Using turnstone and Steelcase research, we provide insight-led experiences, products, and solutions. Whether it’s inspiring stories, modern office furniture or design planning services, we’re here to help make space matter.

Whole Cubes is a full service new and used office furniture provider, with an eye for unique pieces that help create the character of commercial interiors. Covering all facets of business furnishings from modular to midcentury modern, we understand how cleverly appointed workspaces help attract and retain members.

WorkReady Suites is a full service firm, specializing in helping clients transition from their shared office environment into a traditional lease. We work with shared office providers to consult with their tenants to determine if they are ready for the move. Once ready, we assist with their space placement and all logistics surrounding their move and ongoing office operations. We help execute every detail so they can focus on what they love.

Supporting:

Cultivate Advisors partner with small business owners to provide tailored business advising solutions – focused on core business skills – via a monthly subscription model. We assess the current state of each business, set attainable goals, create & prioritize strategies, and work with the owner for 5-10 hours – using both advising and impact hours – per month to help them implement proven structures & processes.

Roux Associates, Inc. is a professional services firm providing a broad range of consulting and project management services to solve complex environmental issues associated with air, water and land. We have been providing these services to an impressive list of Fortune 500 and public sector clients nationwide for over 35 years.

Registration

Registration

Advance registration is now closed. Registration will be available onsite with NAIOP staff.

Registration Hours:

Wednesday, November 8

12 – 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 9

6:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Friday, November 10

7 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be in writing. Cancellations of full conference registrants received after October 16, 2017, will be charged a fee of $100 per attendee. You may send a substitute in your place without a penalty. Non-members substituting for a member will pay the fee difference. Cancellations received after October 30, 2017, will forfeit the registration fee. No refunds will be made for no-shows. Special events (tours) are non-refundable. Cancellation and substitution notices should be sent to education@naiop.org or faxed to 703-904-7003.

Hotel Reservations

The New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge is offering a special rate of $279single/double, exclusive of taxes. The discounted rate will be offered until Tuesday, October 17, 2017, or until the room block has been filled, whichever occurs first.

To book a room at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, call 877-303-0104 and ask for the special NAIOP rate of $279 single/double, exclusive of taxes. You may also book online using NAIOP’s direct booking website.

A deposit equal to one night’s stay is required to hold each individual’s reservation. Should a guest cancel a reservation, deposits will be refunded for rooms cancelled more than 72 hours prior to arrival. Name changes to room reservations may be made up to one days prior to arrival at no additional charge.

Transportation, Maps and Directions

LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
A taxi ride from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to the New York Marriott is approximately $35 exclusive of tax and gratuity. LGA is located 10 miles SW of the New York Marriott. Subway service from LGA to the New York Marriott costs $2.75 one-way.

John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
A taxi ride from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to the New York Marriott is approximately $50 exclusive of tax and gratuity. JFK is located 19 miles NW of the New York Marriott. Subway service from JFK to the New York Marriott costs $2.75 one-way.

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
A taxi ride from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to the New York Marriott is approximately $90 exclusive of tax and gratuity. Newark Airport is located 14.8 miles E of the New York Marriott.

Parking

Valet parking is available at the hotel for $40 daily and $52 daily for oversized vehicles and SUVs.

Weather

Average November temperatures in Brooklyn range from an average high of 57 degrees to a low of 44 degrees.

Sponsorships

Sponsorships

NAIOP sponsorship plans provide you with a unique opportunity to build your brand and influence key power players in commercial real estate.

Sponsor Investment

All Gold Level Benefits plus full page ad in conference program and co-sponsorship of reception

Yes

$10,000

Gold

Three

All Silver Level Benefits plus logo recognition in education sessions

Yes

$5,000

Silver

Two

Signage throughout the conference

Yes

$4,000

Supporting

Two

Limited logo recognition and shared materials table

No

$1,995

Request a full sponsorship prospectus and learn what sponsorship opportunities are currently available by contacting Christopher Ware via email or call 703-904-7100, ext. 127.

Why Attend

Why Attend

The Office Evolution leads the conversation on what’s driving future of office, with a global perspective on the outlook for capital markets, a look at the challenges and rewards of reinventing or repurposing office space, the technology revolutionizing office real estate and more.

In a survey of attendees, over 90% responded that they had made new or strengthened existing relationships at The Office Evolution.

Who Attends The Office Evolution?

By scope of business:

38% Developers, owners, investors

25% Architects, engineers, contractors

21% Brokers

6% Professional services (consultants, law firms, etc.)

6% Economic development

4% Technology companies

By tile:

30% C-level, president, partner

20% Vice president

35% Other senior management

Past attendees agree – The Office Evolution is worth your time and investment.

“The inaugural [office conference] was a great opportunity to meet colleagues in regions and markets that I had not had the opportunity to meet in the past. Gaining insights and perspectives from people working in different markets was a valuable learning opportunity.”- Mitch Mannella, Director, Asset Management, Manulife/John Hancock Real Estate

“Highly focused conference with spot-on topics and excellent speakers. Well-chosen speakers from all across the states contributed with their knowledge and deep experience. [The office conference] is not to be missed!”- Steve Horovitz, Director of Leasing, Reliance Properties Ltd.

“Excellent insight to the many aspects of the office industry!”- Robert Olvera, Associate Principal, PDR